Thaker al-Shouwili

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV
channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into
the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was the
deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by
Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to
Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to
win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test
transmissions. Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had
no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and
Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously. According to news
reports, the channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of
Ramadan in late October.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked.
According to news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the
dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his
bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters
Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah
al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their
first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose
name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the
names.

Program manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken
to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition,
according to CPJ sources.

October 12, 2006 2:48 PM ET

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV
channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst
into the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was
the deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya
is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by Abdul-Rahim
Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to Reuters and CPJ
sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to win any seats.
Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test transmissions.
Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had no political
agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. The
station had not been threatened previously. According to news reports, the
channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan in
late October.

Kamil
said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked. According to
news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A
local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the
dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his
bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters
Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah
al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their
first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose
name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the
names.

Program
manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken to the
hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition,
according to CPJ sources.

October 12, 2006 1:33 PM ET

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV
channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into
the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was the
deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by
Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to
Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to
win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test
transmissions. Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had
no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and
Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously. According to news
reports, the channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of
Ramadan in late October.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked.
According to news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the
dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his
bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters
Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah
al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their
first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose
name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the
names.

Program manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken
to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition,
according to CPJ sources.

October 12, 2006 1:18 PM ET

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV
channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into
the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was the
deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by
Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to
Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to
win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test
transmissions. Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had
no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and
Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously. According to news
reports, the channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of
Ramadan in late October.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked.
According to news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the
dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his
bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters
Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah
al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their
first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose
name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the
names.

Program manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken
to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition,
according to CPJ sources.

October 12, 2006 12:59 PM ET

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV
channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into
the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was the
deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by
Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to
Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to
win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test
transmissions. Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had
no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and
Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously. According to news
reports, the channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of
Ramadan in late October.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked.
According to news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the
dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his
bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters
Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah
al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their
first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose
name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the
names.

Program manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken
to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition,
according to CPJ sources.

October 12, 2006 12:58 PM ET

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was the deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test transmissions. Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously. According to news reports, the channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan in late October.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked. According to news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the names.

Program manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition, according to CPJ sources.

October 12, 2006 12:57 PM ET

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV
channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into
the offices and executed 11 people in cold blood and wounded two. It was the
deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in
March 2003.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by
Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari who was killed in the attack, according to
Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the last election but failed to
win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had only run test
transmissions. Executive manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had
no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and
Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously. According to news
reports, the channel still aims to launch after the end of the Muslim month of
Ramadan in late October.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked.
According to news reports the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the
dead as chairman and general manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his
bodyguard, Ali Jabber; deputy general manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters
Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah
al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified only by their
first names: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose
name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the
names.

Program manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were taken
to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. They were in critical condition,
according to CPJ sources.

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New York, October 12, 2006—The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed outrage at the cold-blooded execution by masked gunmen of 11 employees of a fledgling satellite TV channel in Baghdad today.

Gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to Al-Shaabiya television in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., Reuters reported. They burst into the station’s offices and executed 11 people and wounded two. It was the deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003.

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into the offices, executed 11 people, and wounded two others. It was the deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. Five of the victims were journalists: Hussein Ali, Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari, Noufel al-Shimari, Thaker al-Shouwili, Ahmad Sha'ban.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari, who was killed in the attack, according to Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the preceding election but failed to win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had run only test transmissions. Executive Manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked. News reports said the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the dead as Chairman and General Manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his bodyguard, Ali Jabber; Deputy General Manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified by first names only: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the names.

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Masked gunmen in at least five vehicles drove up to the fledgling satellite TV channel Al-Shaabiya in the eastern district of Zayouna around 7 a.m., burst into the offices, executed 11 people, and wounded two others. It was the deadliest single assault on the press in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003. Five of the victims were journalists: Hussein Ali, Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari, Noufel al-Shimari, Thaker al-Shouwili, and Ahmad Sha'ban.

Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National
Justice and Progress Party, headed by Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari,
who was killed in the attack, according to Reuters and CPJ sources. The
small party ran in the preceding election but failed to win any seats.
Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had run only test
transmissions. Executive Manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the
station had no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of
Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. The station had not been threatened
previously.

Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were
masked. News reports said the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.

A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory,
named the dead as Chairman and General Manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah
al-Shimari and his bodyguard, Ali Jabber; Deputy General Manager Noufel
al-Shimari; presenters Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban;
administrative manager Sami Nasrallah al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein
Ali; and three guards identified by first names only: Maher, Ahmad and
Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose name was not available,
was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the names.